AA Meetings Rochester, IA

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Rochester, Iowa.

The closest AA meeting to you is 18.06 miles away and meets on Monday at 6:30:00 PM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Tipton, Atalissa, Moscow, and Wilton.

Additional local resources: Rochester NA Meetings | Rochester Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place to share experiences and success stories with other alcoholics. This is a safe place for somebody seeking sobriety to come in and ask for help. These Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Rochester, IA will help them build a support network to live a sober life. You will be invited in by your peers that have all lived and survived from a hopeless state of mind and body. Their ability to maintain their sobriety is dependent on helping others and giving back to others the gift that was given to them.

The Best Method of Selecting an AA Meeting in Rochester, IA

Alcohol Addiction is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. AA has developed meetings to assist with each individual piece of your independence from alcohol. If you are looking for a meeting on the 1st three steps, you should choose a beginner meeting. If you are looking to explore your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting can help. If you are in search of stories of inspiration for overcoming alcoholism, a speaker meeting is a good starting point. If you have completed your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will help. If you want to attend a group with just your gender, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where no one of the opposite gender will be there. All in all there is a meeting for everyone. Try different meetings out until you find one that fits your needs.

How to benefit the most from your first AA meeting in Rochester, IA

To benefit the most from your first AA meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end because there is always a “before” and “after” for every meeting, where the members of the group gather outside and talk. Make sure during opening announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to inquire about a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.